The Pittsburgh Foundation

McKeesport Community Fund

Established: 12/8/2017

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The McKeesport Community Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation was established in 2017 by Trulieve as part of Trulieve’s commitment to fostering the well-being of the community and giving a portion of revenue back to the community to support revitalization. The McKeesport Community Fund will provide monetary resources is to support public 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that are located in McKeesport and/or serve 70% of McKeesport residents, that focus on education and job training, at-risk and special needs youth, anti-violence initiatives, expungement programs,  projects to improve infrastructure, removing blight, affordable housing, local entrepreneurship, economic development, drug treatment and sober living, support services focused on the qualifying conditions under Act 16 and healthcare assistance.  

Trulieve anticipates donating approximately $50,000 annually to McKeesport community organizations through strategic grantmaking. 


TWO FUNDING TRACKS OFFERED


1) Event or small capital projects

These are grants for events or small capital projects that support the mission of the Fund. Events must be within 12 months of submission of the application. Examples of capital needs include building materials, technology or recreational equipment, appliances and/or the labor needed for the improvements. 

Criteria for eligibility for events or small capital project grant:  

  • Must have a current public 501(c)(3) status. Entities without a 501(c)(3) status can contact Taren Lumley at lumleyt@pghfdn.org for assistance locating a potential fiscal sponsor.
  • Only one request can be submitted per organization. 
  • Funding amount may be between $1,000 to $5,000.
  • Full funding is not guaranteed. 
  • Organization must be located in and serving the McKeesport community or provide at least 70% of services to McKeesport residents and its environs (zip codes 15132 or 15134)
  • Must be a small-to-midsized nonprofit organization with an annual budget under $1 million. 
2) Operating support or projects 

These are grants for operating support or projects that support the mission of the Fund. These grants may support the operations of a nonprofit to serve its mission, such as staffing, materials or operations overhead. Grants may also support a project, including piloting new services, expanding an existing service, or fulfilling a temporary need that has a timed beginning and end. Organizations may ask for multi-year funding up to two years if the project is expected to take that time.

Criteria for eligibility for operating support or project grant:  

  • Must have a current public 501(c)(3) status. Entities without a 501(c)3 status can contact Taren Lumley at lumleyt@pghfdn.org for assistance locating a potential fiscal sponsor.
  • Only one request can be submitted per organization.
  • Funding amount may be between $10,000 to $50,000. A request for two-year project support may be for $10,000-$25,000 per year.
  • Full funding is not guaranteed.
  • There is no limit on operating budget.
  • Organization must be located in and serving the McKeesport community or provide at least 70% of services to McKeesport residents and its environs (zip codes 15132 or 15134).

For questions about eligibility, please contact Matthew Trickett, Community Impact Liaison at Trulieve, via email at matthew.tickett@trulieve.com.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

The following are application deadlines to apply. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. ET on the deadline date. 

  • Feb. 28, 2023
  • June 23, 2023

Applications for 2023 are now closed. 
 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be received online, via The Pittsburgh Foundation’s grant portal.

Funding decisions are made by the McKeesport Community Fund advisory committee. Applications will be reviewed by the selection committee three times a year and organizations will be notified of approved funding requests within 10 weeks of their application date.  

Apply Online

For more information, please contact:
Taren Lumley
The Pittsburgh Foundation
Five PPG Place, Suite 250
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-394-2622
lumleyt@pghfdn.org

Type of Fund

  • Advised